Philadelphia Personal Injury & Employment Lawyer

An exceptionally smart (she is a member of MENSA) and gifted personal injury lawyer, Edith A. Pearce is a well known legal expert who has appeared on various television programs including The Wally Kennedy Show on ABC, It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle and Philadelphia Legal View on Comcast TV. Edith was recently listed by Philadelphia Magazine (June 2005) as a “Super Lawyer”. The Super Lawyer designation is awarded to only 5% of Pennsylvania lawyers, and is based on a survey of more than 34,000 lawyers across Pennsylvania. Edith Pearce has received the highest rating (AV Rating) from Martindale-Hubbell, the country’s preeminent personal injury lawyer rating service. An AV rating signifies a lawyer who has “achieved the highest levels of professional skill and integrity,” and is only awarded to about 2 out of every 10 lawyers.

A dedicated defender of individual rights, personal injury lawyer Edith Pearce believes that in order to best represent a client, smart lawyering must be combined with intimate knowledge of the law and a dedication to responsiveness to each client’s individual needs.

Client Care/Lawyer Accessibility

Personal injury lawyer, Edith Pearce believes that the only way to have a truly successful attorney/client relationship and a successful outcome of the case is by having an open and active dialogue with each client. Our law firm is committed to being immediately accessible to clients, expeditiously responding to their needs, and answering any questions or concerns that arise. The firm recognizes that each client is a unique individual with a unique set of circumstances, and is dedicated to being sensitive to every client and to providing ongoing support and availability.

Presentations & Appearances

Ms. Pearce has appeared as a Lecturer/Speaker for "The Top Ten Do's and Don'ts for Appearing Before a Judge," sponsored by Pennsylvania Bar Association, and as the guest speaker representing the Philadelphia Bar Association at the Naturalization Ceremonies. In addition, she has appeared as a legal expert on the program How to Avoid Legal Liability in Daily Life, Philadelphia Legal View, Comcast, TV, October 16, 2001; and for Civil Liability Arising From a Deadly Pier Collapse, Sunday Live with Wally Kennedy, ABC WPVI TV, May 28, 2000. She has appeared as a legal expert multiple times on the program It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle, including commentary on the Bill O’Reilly sexual discrimination case and the Michigan case of a company firing workers for smoking outside of work.

Education

A native of Edgemont, Pennsylvania, personal injury and employment lawyer Edith Pearce earned her law degree at Temple University (J.D. 1993) and her undergraduate degree from Villanova University (B.S. in Accountancy, 1990).

Bar Admittance

She is admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court (including Appellate Courts) (1993), the District of New Jersey (1994), the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1995) and the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1996).

Activities

Her many Bar Association and community volunteer activities include: Philadelphia District Coordinator, Pennsylvania Statewide Mock Trial Competition, 1997-1999. Legal Liaison, Pennsylvania YLD, Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA), August 2000-August 2002. Director, 2001— and Treasurer, 2003—, Lawyers' Club of Philadelphia. Member, MENSA, 1994—. Director, Bala Cynwyd Neighborhood Club, 2004—.Member: Philadelphia (Executive Committee, 1996-1998 and Financial Secretary, 1998-1999, YLD; Member, Professional Responsibility Sub-Committee on Proposed Model Rule 5.5, 2002; YLD Delegate to Pennsylvania Assembly of Delegates, 2002-2003), Pennsylvania (Executive Counsel Member, ABA District Representative, 2000-2002; YLD Representative, Legal Clinic for Disabled Advisory Board Member, 2002—; At-Large Co-Chairperson, YLD, 2002-2003) and American (Assistant Counsel Coordinator, Executive Counsel, YLD, 2001-2002; YLD Host Committee Chair Person, 2002 Mid-Year Meeting; YLD District 5 Representative, 2000-2002; Member, Litigation Section, Woman Advocate Committee, 2002—; Litigation Section Fellowship Recipient, 2002-2004)

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